Oregon Ducks vs Penn State Nittany Lions NCAAB Betting Prediction

Oregon Ducks vs Penn State Nittany Prediction 1/12/2025

The Oregon Ducks (14-2) travel to face off against the Penn State Nittany Lions (12-4) on Sunday, January 12th. This game will be played at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park and televised on BTN. Oregon is coming off a win in their previous game, while Penn State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Illinois. Tip-off is set for 4:00 ET.

Oregon Ducks vs Penn State Nittany Lions

The Ducks Are Coming Off A Win

Oregon Ducks Recent Game/Games

Oregon improved to 14-2 on the season with a 73-71 win over Ohio State on Thursday. The Ducks were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game ended at 144, just under the O/U line of 149.5.

Oregon trailed 32-27 at halftime but came back strong in the second half, outscoring the Buckeyes 46-39 to secure the win.

The Nittany Lions Are Coming Off A Win

Penn State’s season record dropped to 12-4 after a tough 91-52 road loss to Illinois on Wednesday. Entering the game as +7.5 point underdogs, the Nittany Lions not only failed to cover the spread but also struggled on both ends of the court.

Penn State was down 45-21 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring just 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 46. The total points for the game were 143, falling short of the 163.5 O/U line.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Oregon’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 42.1% from the field and 36% from three-point range, hitting 9 of 25 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, and they connected on 72.7% of their free throws, going 16 for 22 from the line. The Ducks grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists as a team.

Jackson Shelstad led the way with 24 points, shooting 72.7% overall and 66.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 4 of 6 threes. Nate Bittle added 21 points, knocking down 4 of 8 from deep, while Bruce Thornton contributed 20 points on 50% shooting, including 2 of 5 from three-point range.

Nittany Lions Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, Penn State’s offense struggled, managing just 52 points with a field goal percentage of 30.8% (20/65). Their effective field goal percentage was 32.3%, and they hit only 2 of 12 from beyond the arc, shooting 16.7% from three-point range.

The Nittany Lions recorded just 6 assists and 6 offensive rebounds. At the free-throw line, they connected on 10 of 14 attempts, shooting 71.4%.

Ducks Team Defense

Oregon’s defense gave up 71 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 42% from the field, with 24 made baskets on 57 attempts. Inside the arc, the Ducks held their opponent to 43% shooting, as they went 17/39 on two-point shots.

From beyond the arc, Oregon’s defense allowed 7 threes on 18 attempts, a 38% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 84%. Oregon gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Nittany Lions Team Defense

Oregon gave up 71 points in this one, with their opponent shooting 42% from the field on 24 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, the Ducks held them to 43% shooting, as they hit 17 of 39 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Oregon’s defense allowed 7 made threes on 18 attempts, a 38% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 84%. The Ducks gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Ducks vs Nittany Lions Trends

  • Oregon has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 5-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 75 points per game while allowing 68. The team also performed well vs the spread at 5-0.
  • Across the Nittany Lions last five home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 2-3 straight-up.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Nittany Lions have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Ducks have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.

Ducks vs Nittany Lions Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +2.5, the Nittany Lions is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 154.5, and our model projects the Ducks and Nittany Lions to reach a combined total of 146 points. Our bet is on taking the under.


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